The Empty Hearts

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The Empty Hearts are an American garage rock supergroup band formed in New York City in 2013. which produced its first album and launched its first tour in 2014.

Not to be confused with British R&B band of the same name formed in 1981, active until 1985.

Background

The band was founded in 2013 by

Tupelo Music Hall. The band performed at the NAMM Show in January 2016 and at the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
in 2016.

The band's "Second Album" was released on August 28, 2020.[5] Official videos from the album included the songs, “Jonathan Harker’s Journal,” "The World's Gone Insane," "Coat-Tailer," and "Come On and Try It." The song, "Remember Days Like These" featured Ringo Starr and was released as a limited edition 45 rpm vinyl single with the song, "Tell Me Reasons Why." The band did not tour in support of the album.

Band members

Current

Former

  • Ian McLagan – Keyboards, Organ (2013–2014; his death)

Discography

Albums

  • The Empty Hearts (2014)
  • The Second Album (2020)

Singles

  • "It's Christmastime/Joyful Noise" (2017)
  • "Coat-Tailer/Run And Hide From You" (2019)
  • "Remember Days Like These (feat. Ringo Starr)/Tell Me Reasons Why" (2020)

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Empty Hearts," Billboard, 8 May 2014 accessed online at http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6084531/empty-hearts-blondie-cars-romantics-chesterfield-kings-album-song-listen
  2. ^ "Artist Biography: The Empty Hearts," AllMusic accessed online at: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/empty-hearts-mn0002919875/biography
  3. ^ "Biography: The Empty Hearts" from 429 Records press release accessed online at: http://www.429records.com/sites/429records/429news/theemptyhearts2.asp
  4. ^ "The Empty Hearts Pop Pedigree." Sydney Morning Herald, 25 July 2014 accessed online at: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-empty-hearts-pop-pedigree-20140722-zvd4n.html
  5. ^ "Blondie, Cars Group the Empty Hearts Preview New LP with 'The World Has Gone Insane' Video". Rolling Stone. July 2020.